Defence cuts - Again the Reds are threatened.

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 21 Jan 2007, 15:08

This threat always appears to raise its ugly head when-ever Defence cuts are demanded.

http://www.express.co.uk/news_detail.html?sku=1083

Well, if it does come to that, just hope he doesn't axe them before I go to visit the Red Arrows at Scampton in weeks time to meet the pilots and watch them practise for the 2007 season.

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 21 Jan 2007, 15:12

Absolutely outrageous. I sincerely hope this idea is put to bed before it snowballs. :shock:

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 21 Jan 2007, 15:23

Just goes to show that the people who run this country are completely clueless!
Defence cuts are the last thing we need as more and more people hate us as a result of being best mates with the US.

Jon.M · Post by **Jon.M** » 21 Jan 2007, 15:25

That article says the Red Arrows cost Â£5 million a year to run.

Extremely good value for money if you ask me.

Jon

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 21 Jan 2007, 16:38

Jon.M wrote:That article says the Red Arrows cost Â£5 million a year to run.

Extremely good value for money if you ask me.

Jon

Â£5milion to run a year.... I wonder how much the average premiership footballer earns in a year...

Myles · Post by **Myles** » 21 Jan 2007, 16:46

I suppose the BBMF will be next. :sad:

Unless, of course, they are to be our line of defence after they've got rid of everything else! :think:

Best,
Myles

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 21 Jan 2007, 17:57

If they need to save Â£5m a year, they could start by stopping benefits for all those people who choose not to work or seek work, even though they have no disability that prevents them from working :huf:

Beyond our own interest in aircraft, and being the RAF's publicity tool, the Red Arrows are an icon of 'Britishness', seen by many around the world both inside and outside of hobbies like ours, and to lose them would be another loss to the identity of Britain.

steve p · Post by **steve p** » 21 Jan 2007, 22:18

Nigel H-J wrote:This threat always appears to raise its ugly head when-ever Defence cuts are demanded.

...or whenever the Express needs something to fill a space in the front page. :roll:

A bit of a non-story methinks.

Best wishes
Steve P

Post by **Garry Russell** » 21 Jan 2007, 22:51

Just cancel BlairForce one

Garry

Kevin Farnell · Post by **Kevin Farnell** » 22 Jan 2007, 00:38

Garry Russell wrote:Just cancel BlairForce one

Garry

Well said that man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards

Kevin

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